The population etiologic fraction for a particular disease


The population etiologic fraction for a particular disease from Factor X alone is five times greater than that from Factor Y alone. If the relative risk associated with Factor X is 2, and with Factor Y is 20, which of the following statements is true?

A. The risk of developing the disease is greater in those exposed to Factor X only than in those exposed to Factor Y only.

B. Fewer persons are exposed to Factor Y than to Factor X.

C. The proportion of the disease in the population attributable to Factor Y is greater than that attributable to Factor X.

D. More persons are exposed to Factor Y than to Factor x

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